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Briefing paper

Briefing paper

A conversation about community harmony


The Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria (ECCV) brought together representatives from a diverse range of culturally diverse, religious, and community groups. This is a summary of the facilitated conversation on the topic of community harmony.
Briefing paper

What does the 2016 Census reveal about Pacific Islands communities in Australia?


The release of the 2016 Australian national census data allows comparisons with data from the 2006 and 2011 censuses. What do the data reveal about Pacific Islander communities in Australia?
Briefing paper

Energy efficiency brief – Astrakhan, Russia


Russia has acknowledged energy efficiency as an important direction for its policy development. In 2008, an economy-wide target was set to reduce energy intensity by 40% by 2020 in relation to 2007. The target is supported by Federal Law 261 on Energy Savings and Energy Efficiency (2009) and the State Program on Energy Efficiency (2014)...
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The cautious approach: police cautions and the impact on youth reoffending


This study examines the characteristics that impact on a young person receiving a caution as opposed to a charge from police and the impact this has on reoffending within a twelve month follow up period.
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Is there a problem with Chinese international students?


This policy brief first explains the challenges related to Chinese international students and then specifies policy recommendations to deal with these concerns.